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2016 Free Motion Quilt Along - Susybee Growth Chart

Are you anxious to Free Motion Quilt at home but aren't sure where to start ?

I've got just the Quilt Along for YOU!

Welcome to the first Redbird Quilt Co.Free Motion Quilt Along featuring the Lewe's Balloons Growth Chart panel by Susy Bleasby for The World of Susybee.

Over the next few weeks we're going to boost your FMQ confidence so you too can finish your quilts at home.

There are a few requirements:

*** A desire to learn! ***
A machine with a straight stitch, the
Lewe's Balloons Growth Chart plus
some basic quilting notions,
and access to the internet

If you follow me you KNOW I encourage the use of fabric panels to learn or improve your FMQ skills -- well this Quilt Along is no exception.

Using fabric panels allows you to learn to quilt with minimal investment in time and $money$ -- and when you're gifting something to a small person, the accuracy of your stitches and motif have little meaning.

The important thing is that you learn the basics of FMQ and begin quilting.

You'll improve your FMQ skill with each new project.

Start with small projects... finish one, gain confidence, start another and soon you'll be hooked!!

Practice, practice, practice - it makes a difference.

During this Free Motion Quilt along we'll work together to:

add simple borders to a growth chart panel

understand batting, thread, needles and other notions that help with FMQ (I'll share my favorites!)

tackle the "how to quilt that" dilemma and cover the importance of basting too!

learn basic quilting motifs and stitch them on the Lewe's Balloons Growth Chart

Woohoo!! Happy New Year! I'm so happy that you're joining us Patti! I don't have an email address associated with your comment so I do hope you see this reponse. If you would like to give me your email address feel free to send me at redbirdquiltco at gmail dot com... Welcome !!

Deb -- fantastic! Let me know how you make out. If you can't find it locally you can checkout the Supplies page (link above) for a couple of shops that have it. So glad you're joining us. Also I don't have an email address associated with your comment so I do hope you see this response. If you would like to provide your email address feel free to send it to me at redbirdquiltco at gmail dot com... Welcome !!

Yippee! So glad you can join in Teri. We'll learn a little and stitch a lot!! BTW: I don't have an email address associated with your comment so I do hope you see this response. If you would like to provide your email address feel free to send it to me at redbirdquiltco at gmail dot com... Welcome !!

Yay! Sew exciting. I can't wait to get started. Melinda -- you too are missing an email address when I see your comment. I hope you can see my reply. Feel free to send your email along or we can communicate via comments. Thanks and Welcome!! redbirdquiltco at gmail dot com

Yay Rhonda! That is fantastic news. Did you check out the other SusyBee Growth Charts.. there are several that are just darling for a girl. Welcome aboard -- we'll have a blast and learn lots... BTW: See above comments - I can't see your email address either so I'm hoping you get this response. Cheers!

Nona -- that is fantastic. I'm so glad you can join us - Welcome! BTW: I don't see any email address associated with your account so I do hope you get this reply. If you would like to send me one feel free to email redbirdquiltco at gmail dot com

Woohoo! THat is fantastic Michelle -- welcome aboard! In the post above there is a link to the "Supplies" page. If you can't find the panel locally then two of our sponsors have it available for purchase. Let me know how you make out. So exciting... Let's Quilt!

I'm signing on to the quilt along. I've ordered my kit and hope it arrives fast. I've submitted to the blog and I'm a member of Free Motion Quilting Frenzy. I prefer not to post my email here. Thank you. Karen Connelly

I'm in! Def need to up my FMQ skills, and I have a large throat fast-stitch machine so no excuses. But I can't do the panel because 1) NY's resolution to reduce stash, and 2) no little ones to gift. But I have several panels on hand that will work well. Thank you! Brand new follower here arriving from a FB post by Bonnie Hunter of Quiltville.

Hi, I joined, but did not leave a comment. My daughter said to leave a comment/ I would love to take your class also, It sounds like fun, I have take a class before but it has been awhile. snsnell@sbcglobal.net Norma

Hi...Getting a late start but have ordered panel and coordinating fabric for borders and backing (I didn't see that you were using the lamb-allover print until today and I bought the same green dot as the large border)....and tracking says they'll be here today! Yippee....I'm always looking to improve my fmq skills. I have a longarm machine but am still more comfortable using my domestic sewing machine. I look forward to joining you and everyone else here.

I joined very late, but am having a great time. Had to search around for all the pieces and parts and was successful. I just watched the last post and will be able to finish with you. You are a great teacher Karen. Thank you.

I joined very late, but am having a great time. Had to search around for all the pieces and parts and was successful. I just watched the last post and will be able to finish with you. You are a great teacher Karen. Thank you.

I'm *super* late in finding this - but, I am just now learning about FMQing and looking around 'the net' for help. I ordered a panel and will proceed when it gets here... I never thought about using a panel, so, I'm excited to try this!

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About Me

Greeting -- you've entered Karen's Zone -- a spot where I can ramble, share, or spout. I'm a "50 something" gramma with lots of lovely little ones to brighten my day. When I'm not working full time I'm stitching or quilting or walking or just loving life with those around me. Hope you enjoy this new adventure of 2012 !